Seven Songs from the Tundra ( Seitsemän laulua tundralta ) ( Kirjeitä tundralta (7 Songs from the Tundra) )

Seven Songs from the Tundra (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Seitsemän laulua tundralta
Alternate Title: Kirjeitä tundralta (7 Songs from the Tundra)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Russian ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 2000 and produced in:
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Anastasia Lapsui
Markku Lehmuskallio

Written By:
Anastasia Lapsui
Markku Lehmuskallio

Actors:
Gregory Anaguritsi
Nadeshda Horotelo
Vitalina Hudi
Nadezha Volodeeva
Hatjako Yzangi

Synopsis:

Anastasia Lapsui and Markku Lehmuskallio previously made numerous documentaries about the Nenets, an Inuit-like people who live at the very top of the world. Though the Nenets have no history or traditon of acting, this is a beautifully-shot anthology fiction film. The first segment, entitled "Sacrifice," shows a wintery religious ritual involving the sacrifice of a reindeer. "The Bride" depicts traditional, pre-Revolutionary ways, including living in fur-lined teepees and herding reindeer. The story concerns a young woman's struggle between the man she loves and the rich widower that her mother has chosen her to marry. The following four segments concern changes in the Nenet community after the Soviets take over and demand that they accept the teachings of Lenin and conform to the party line. The final section is the brief lyrical depiction of a woman singing to her child. This film was screened at the 2000 Berlin Film Festival.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 10 January, 2012.

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